Novels like What a Lovely Surprise, You
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- 51 We're About to Get Married, Yet He's Still Secretly Testing Me 我们快结婚了，他还在偷偷测试我 We're Getting Married Soon, Yet He's Still Secretly Testing Me —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, He Turned Our Marriage Certificate into a Love Letter: From Marriage First to Love, He Spoils Me More and More, Just as Fate Intended 闪婚后他把结婚证当情书写，先婚后爱越宠越命中注定 After Our Whirlwind Wedding, He Turned Our Marriage Certificate into a Love Letter. We Married First, Fell in Love Later, and His Affection Made Us Feel More and More Destined for Each Other 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 An Unexpected Flash Marriage and a Sweet Romance with Young Master Gu 意外闪婚和顾少的宠溺甜恋 An Unexpected Flash Marriage and a Sweet, Doting Romance with Mr. Gu 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 The Preschool Teacher and Her Army Officer Husband 女幼师和士官老公 Xin Yue was born in 1995 and was still in college, but her family’s doorstep was practically being kicked in by people eager to set her up with a boyfriend. She always ignored them, never imagining that she would later meet Mu Hao, a man born in 1989 who served as a noncommissioned officer in the military. From then on, the two began a long-distance relationship. 481Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 After the Timid Girl Next Door Learned She Was the Heroine of My Novel, She Started Making Bold Moves 怂包小青梅得知自己是我书里女主后，她开始打直球 After my timid childhood friend learned she was the heroine in my book, she started making bold moves 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 A Tender Seduction 深情诱哄 [Both leads are faithful + a long-laid plan] “Wait for it to swing, then hit it!” “No problem! Leave it to me.” Her fiancé, Qi Jingchuan, was caught sneaking around in a car, live-streamed by an influencer with tens of millions of followers. Lin Luoqing deliberately sabotages her own engagement banquet. She tears into the scumbag and his sweet, innocent mistress. Qi Yan: “Nicely done!” She’s bold and brazen, born bad. Qi Yan: “That’s exactly what I like about her.” Under the dim streetlights, 22Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 57 A Secret Crush in Youth Is Like a Green Plum 青春暗恋就像一颗青梅果 A youthful secret crush is like a tart green plum. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 I Fell Into the Top-Tier Star’s Arms, Then Went Viral Writing Scripts 摔进顶流怀后，写剧本爆红娱乐圈 [Entertainment industry + from fan to lover + love grows over time + sweet romance + happy ending + dual purity] Cool, gentle top-tier star VS soft, sweet, and resilient screenwriter What's the ultimate dream of a fan who wants to be her idol's girlfriend? Maybe it's to meet him up close someday, work alongside him, and even become the only one in his eyes. Five years ago, Meng Runing fell amid the crowds at the airport and personally handed Lin Anye a novel manuscript titled “Ranxi.” He look 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 The Sweetest Darling of Them All! Spoiled Rotten After Marrying Into a Tycoon's Family 超甜团宠！嫁入豪门后被惯坏 Completed [Everyone’s Darling + Devoted to Each Other + Wife-Doting + Wealthy Family + Mutual Devotion + Happy Ending] Content warning: The heroine is cute and adorable; the hero isn’t a yandere or seriously ill. The characters don’t have surnames, so they’re hard to remember. Gorgeous, adorable, brilliant little flirt X gentle, fatherly ice-cold CEO A warm, everyday story. The heroine is doted on by everyone, and it’s all sweetness with no angst. The hero sings her to sleep, feeds her, buys her 44Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 60 For Some Reason, I Only Fall for You 偏偏只对你动情 [Campus romance + sweet pampering] [Happy ending] [A cool, alluring-looking heroine who’s girly on the inside x a calm, devoted hero] On the first day of school, this handsome man volunteers to help Tang Mo carry her luggage. Shen Yichen is famous at S University: student council president, top student, campus heartthrob, and the object of countless girls’ affections. Tang Mo thought they’d never cross paths again. She never expected their parents to know each other, or that the person she’d bee 794Reads8.8Score11014d adds
- 61 The Happy Life of Chu Jingchen and Su Nuanxi 楚璟宸和苏暖兮的幸福生活 The Happy Life of Chu Jingchen and Su Nuanxi 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 My Childhood-Friend Big Sister Next Door Is So Alluring, One Kiss Seals Our Fate! 邻家青梅姐姐太撩人，一吻定终身！ The girl next door, my childhood friend, is so irresistible. One kiss, and we’re together for life! 996Reads—Score4214d adds
- 63 My Husband Hasn't Kissed Me in Three Years of Marriage. When He Finally Spoke, It Was For... 结婚三年老公不肯亲我，一开口竟是为了 My Husband Refused to Kiss Me for Three Years of Marriage. When He Finally Spoke, It Was Actually for... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 My Boyfriend Cheated with a College Student, So I Fell into the Arms of a Wealthy Mogul 男友劈腿大学生，我转身投入豪门大佬怀抱 My boyfriend of four years cheated on me with a bright, fun-loving college student. When I flung the evidence in his face, he decided to stop pretending. “Since you already know, I won't hide it from you anymore.” “Be the bigger person and don't make a scene. I'll still keep you around.” I asked to break up. He sneered contemptuously. “Who else would want you if you left me?” He thought that because I had no parents or family, and came from a humble background, I wouldn't dare leave him. But he 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 My Ex Became My Boss When We Reunited, and He Still Can't Forget Me 重逢前任变上司，他对我念念不忘 When a new CEO was parachuted into the company, Gu Chunxiao froze the moment she saw him. The new CEO was her ex-boyfriend, whom she had broken up with six years ago. Thinking he never wanted to see her again, she handed in her resignation. But he said, “Stay in your current position. Your salary is going up by 20%, effective this month.” Gu Chunxiao: “Deal.” No one knew she wasn't doing it for the raise. She just couldn't forget him. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Back to the Seventies: Letting My Rough-Hewn Husband and Sister Be Together 重回七零，成全糙汉老公和妹妹 In my previous life, a young intellectual sent to our village fell in love with me at first sight and pursued me for three years. But everyone kept telling me that city people were promiscuous. They said that once he returned to the city, he'd dump me. He was only playing around. My parents married me off to a rough-hewn but wealthy villager, saying he was honest and would surely treat me well. The young intellectual soon married my younger sister. It turned out my rough-hewn husband had actuall 2.4kReads—Score1314d adds
- 67 Dumped on My Honeymoon, I Turned Around and Fell for a Top-Tier Star 蜜月旅行被甩，我转身和娱乐圈顶流恋爱 Bored, I picked up my phone and scrolled through Weibo. A sensational trending topic filled the screen: “Top-tier star Zhou Yichen embroiled in another dating rumor” I tapped the photo, and the female lead was none other than me... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 After Swapping Bodies with the Male Lead, He Only Wants Me 和男主互换身体后，男主非我不可了 I’m the wicked female supporting character in a novel. To win the male lead, I’ll stop at nothing. When I finally lock him up at home, just as I’m about to force him into a life of sex and hate, our bodies switch. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 The Person I Fell for at First Sight Told Me He Was an Alien 一见钟情的对象告诉我，他是外星人 What’s it like to date an alien? Thanks for asking. I fell in love at first sight with one of this year’s freshmen. He was handsome and mysterious. When I confessed to him, he told me he was an alien. Wait, are excuses for turning someone down really this ridiculous these days? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 The Person I Fell for at First Sight Turned Out to Be My Advisor 我一见钟情的对象竟然是导师 On her first day working in the lab, Tao Muxi fell in love at first sight with a guy in the elevator. She teased him, “You’re handsome and kind, classmate. How about we add each other on WeChat?” Without even looking at her, he coldly turned her down. Five minutes later, he sent her a friend request on WeChat. His note read: “Your research supervisor.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 My Best Friend or My Boyfriend 闺蜜和男友二选一 Xu Jie has been my best friend since we were little. But after I started dating the perfect boyfriend, she began finding fault with him at every turn and even threatened to end our friendship. “You have to choose between him and me! If you have him, you can’t have me. If you have me, you can’t have him!” As I cried my eyes out over it, my boyfriend showed me the suggestive invitation my best friend had sent him. After we fell out, I married my boyfriend soon afterward. After our wedding, my husb 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 After My Parents Kicked Me Out, My Next-Door Nemesis and I Fell for Each Other 被爸妈扫地出门后，我和隔壁死对头看对眼了 My parents said that if I dared bring my cat home for New Year, they’d throw both of us out. I didn’t believe them. But on the twenty-ninth day of the New Year, my cat and I were kicked out and left huddling by the front door. My archenemy, who was heading home for the holidays, happened to pass by and laughed at me, pointing his finger. Ten minutes later, my archenemy was huddled by his front door with his dog. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 I Pretended to Be an AI, and My Dad Sent Me to Live with the Man I'd Secretly Loved for Ten Years 我假装成AI，被我爸送到暗恋十年的对象家 The AI robot wasn’t ready to launch on schedule. My dad sent me to stay at a client’s home. The client turned out to be Hao Yichen, my high school classmate, whom I’d had a crush on for ten years. I hid my feelings and pretended we were strangers, but my rival in love gave me away with a single remark. I gave up pretending and timidly apologized to Hao Yichen. He promptly dropped to his knees on the keyboard and handed me a notebook titled “How to Stay Alive.” “I’ll stop pretending too.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Bound to a Sarcasm System, I Tear into the Capital's Rich Heir 绑定反话系统，我爆怼京圈太子爷 I only wanted to keep a low profile on a blind date, but my best friend bound me to a “Contradiction System.” Every time I opened my mouth, I blurted out domineering, unhinged lines, and things spiraled out of control in an instant… I’m a spineless coward, pathetic on the inside, but a domineering control freak on the outside. When it came to the heir of a wealthy family, I meant to apologize, but instead I announced that we were getting our marriage license today! When his childhood sweetheart —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Shocking! A Paparazzo and a Top-Tier Star Took Their Fake Romance for Real 惊！狗仔和顶流假戏真做了 “Top-tier star Jiang Wanyi’s career is in ruins! Rumored to be living with an ordinary person!” Why does that ordinary person’s photo look more and more like me? I’m a veteran paparazzo, so how did I end up being exposed by someone else?! And that top-tier star lives right next door to me! After discussing it with him, we decided to confirm the false rumor and pretend to be a couple. But… how did we end up turning this fake romance into the real thing! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 He Exudes an Abstinent Aura. I Laughed for Three Days, Then He Kissed Me Until I Cried for Three Days 他自带禁欲气场，我笑了三天，后来被他亲到哭了三天 He Has an Aura of Abstinence. I Laughed for Three Days, Then He Kissed Me Until I Cried for Three Days 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 After Our Reunion, My Ex-Husband Turns Out to Be a Flirt 重逢后前夫他超会撩 After We Reunited, My Ex-Husband Became a Master Flirt 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Chronicles of Survival in a Chaotic Era 乱世求生录 Chronicles of Survival in Troubled Times 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 I Saved a CEO, and He Offered Himself to Me 救了个总裁，他竟以身相许 [Sweet romance + putting scumbags in their place + satisfying read + both leads are devoted only to each other + secret identities + multiple couples] Shen Xiaowan saves a young man being hunted down. His name is Lu Lingfeng. Not long afterward, Lu Lingfeng takes her back to his villa. “From now on, this is your home. I’m going to marry you and protect you for the rest of my life.” Lu Lingfeng turns out to be the heir to the Lu Group, and just like that, Shen Xiaowan becomes the pampered wife o 335Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 80 The Fallen Princess in the Enemy Prince's Arms 穿成敌国王爷怀里的亡国公主 [Strong female and male leads + sweet romance + feel-good wish fulfillment + putting scumbags in their place] She transmigrates into the body of a “fallen kingdom’s” princess and must survive in a foreign land! “I am Princess Ping Shun of the Great Harmony Kingdom! I was born noble! Since when do you people get to run wild in front of me?” “I’ll walk my own path, with no one blocking my way; you can cross your own narrow bridge and marry your beloved wife and concubines! How wonderful!” The prin 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Movie Emperor, Wipe That Smirk Off Your Face 影帝收收你那翘嘴 Also known as: The Moon Came Running to Me Chief Aerospace Designer x Male Movie Star Main story complete, bonus chapters updating. I may revise it if I get the chance! [Both Virgins + Sweet Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Top Students + Careers + Happy Ending + Some High School Romance] Yu Zhi is Jiangcheng No. 1 High School's pride and joy: a top student in the science track, ranked first in her year, and an all-rounder who has won medals in every math, physics, chemistry, and biology co 1.8kReads5.9Score13514d adds
- 82 Becoming the Top-Tier Star's Moonlight 成为顶流的白月光 [Incorrect tag] This is not a wealthy-family romance! Original title: "A Secret Fan's Guide" At the graduation banquet, the girl clinging to Ruan Xinxing's arm hollered, “Lu Qingchen, I love you! Everyone in our dorm loves you!” Across the crowd, she and he gazed at each other from afar. Amid the clamor, her summer came to an end. From then on, they went their separate ways, never to meet again. By the time her career was on track and her side business was beginning to take off, someone told he 1.8kReads8.9Score21814d adds
- 83 Mr. Xiao, I’ll Wait for You to Come Back 萧先生，我等你，回来 Mr. Xiao, I'll wait for you to come back 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 More Than Dawn 不止黎明 A down-to-earth story of youth and ambition in the entertainment industry, with a slow-blooming romance. The male lead grows from an extra into a top actor, while the female lead goes from a rookie to a top agent. They pursue their dreams together, every step of the way. Pure sweetness, no angst, melodrama, or tired tropes. 1v1, love at first sight, pure romance, both leads are each other's first and only. A brave, resilient heroine and a gentle, conflicted hero: a top agent and the actor she he 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 On the Day We Parted, My Cold-Faced Husband's Eyes Turned Red 和离当天，冷面夫君他红了眼 The Day They Parted, Her Cold-Faced Husband's Eyes Turned Red 296Reads—Score714d adds
- 86 The Mischievous Young Lord's Bride: Bold and Fearless 顽皮世子妃，猖狂又强悍 [Feel-good revenge + sweet romance + strong heroine and hero + scheming heir] Ye Luoqing was a lieutenant colonel in a special forces army unit. She died when an explosion caught her in its blast, only to transmigrate into the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue’s household. Her father doesn’t dote on her, her mother is dead, and her younger siblings bully her every chance they get. Just watch me take down the villains! “My lord, the heir’s wife has run off to the military camp!” Brin 329Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 87 In the Tenth Year of Secretly Loving Me, He Chased Me from the Classroom Door to the Wedding Venue 偷偷喜欢我的第十年，他从教室门口追到婚礼现场 In the Tenth Year He'd Secretly Loved Me, He Chased Me from the Classroom Door All the Way to Our Wedding 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 A Quiet Love Through Three Lifetimes 清略三生 [Younger, Love-Struck Top-Tier Star x Cool-Acting Female Scholar] [Sweet Romance] [Showbiz + Culture and Academia + Instinctive Attraction] He pursues her fiercely yet holds himself back, while she retreats slowly, unable to harden her heart. In the bookshop, she turned her head just a millimeter too late and nearly got away. He said, "Why are you running?" Later, she said, "You act so well. How am I supposed to tell the difference?" She made him so angry he walked away. She said, "I shouldn't h 378Reads—Score1914d adds
- 89 Reborn: I Became the Movie Emperor's Sugar Daddy 重生：我成了影帝的金主 [One-on-one romance, mutual devotion, well worth your investment] Jiang Yixuan used her influence to turn the unknown Pei Zhe into a top-tier star. She never imagined that she would end up dying far from home. Reborn, she returns to the year when Pei Zhe, that heartless man, was still a nobody. He wants to use her to climb the ladder again? Dream on! Who was Pei Zhe's rival in her past life? Movie Emperor Xie Ji! Jiang Yixuan: “Go sign Xie Ji, who's still stuck playing bit parts! I'm going to ma 332Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 90 After Taking a Part-Time Job as a Top-Tier Star’s Assistant, I’m Pursued by the Star 兼职做顶流助理后，顶流狂追我 [A male top-tier star × a low-level public servant] [A lovestruck actor who pulls out every trick to win her over × a warm, generous, clear-headed, stunningly beautiful civil servant] [Mutually devoted, sweet romance] Gu Yanyi has been in the industry for ten years. He has swept the major TV Best Actor awards and won two Best Actor trophies. He’s just one step away from a grand slam in film and television. Surrounded by the most tempting people in the business, he has always kept himself out o 6.2kReads8.7Score73814d adds
- 91 Mr. Zhou's Girl Is Both Sweet and Sultry 周总的小姑娘又纯又欲 “Down-on-her-luck heiress and international student (genius director) VS scheming CEO (gorgeous jealous type)” “Devoted 1v1 sweet romance + love at first sight + seven-year age gap + revenge for love” Guan Jinman and Zhou Liting fell in love at first sight at the Louvre in Paris. The girl tried to run away, but the CEO pursued her relentlessly. Zhou Liting fastened a sapphire necklace worth a million around her neck and whispered in her ear, “Once you put it on, you’ll be my girl forever.” 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Official Announcement! I Secretly Married the Ice-Cold Top Student Next Door 官宣！我和隔壁高冷学霸闪婚了 The two people who live next door had barely seen each other in over twenty years. Who would have thought they'd suddenly get married on a whim? Cheng Xi: He Qiao is so cold! Cheng Xi: He Qiao is so sweet! Cheng Xi: He Qiao is so domineering! Cheng Xi: I love He Qiao so much. He Qiao: To make up for all those years we barely saw each other, I'll punish myself by kissing you lots of times every day. 1.3kReads7.3Score19414d adds
- 93 After Becoming Relatives with the CEO 和总裁成为亲戚后 (Proximity breeds opportunity + long-planned pursuit + possessive male lead + beautiful but insecure female lead) Gu Heng, an employee at Zhizhan Technology, somehow became related to the company’s CEO, Jiang Chi. Ever since they became relatives, Gu Heng seemed to run into the CEO more and more often. She bumped into him while visiting her teacher’s home, while dining at a restaurant, and even while picking up groceries at the supermarket by her residential complex. She figured it was all coinc 297Reads7.2Score10614d adds
- 94 Loving You 宠爱你 [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + each other's first love] Lin Er'er came from her hometown to study in the capital. On her first day staying with a host family, she met the person who would take her breath away for the rest of her life: Gu Chaoxi. She spent all three years of high school looking up to him, and after the college entrance exams were over, she finally couldn't hold back her feelings and confessed. Afraid he'd reject her, she packed her bags in the middle of the night and fled ba 36Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 95 A Socially Anxious Girl Chases Love and Keeps Embarrassing Herself 社恐追爱，反复社死 [Sweet romance] Su Xiao is a homebody author who writes fluffy, feel-good wish-fulfillment stories. When she added her editor on WeChat, she didn’t think much of it. She just muttered, “Lian Yi? Isn’t that the male lead in my story? That’s quite a coincidence.” Revising her manuscript had left her dizzy and exhausted, and she had no time to dwell on it. She sent off the story and fell straight asleep. The next day. Lian Yi: “Su Xiao, just how many times have you fantasized about me?” 94Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 96 Lovers Through Time 时光恋人 A few days before our engagement, I happened to hear Cheng Yue request a song for a girl on the radio. I got a little excited and secretly tried to hide my smile. “Is it for your fiancée?” the host asked. “No!” “Marriage has nothing to do with love! I want to dedicate ‘The Brightest Star in the Night Sky’ to my first love. No matter whether it’s the past, the present, or the future, you shine in my heart like starlight. I will always adore you!” As the music played, I began to have second though 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 We Pretended to Date, but Now He Won't Leave Me Alone 假装情侣后他赖上我了 After We Pretended to Be a Couple, He Wouldn’t Leave Me Alone 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 The One I Secretly Love Secretly Loves Me Too 暗恋的他也在暗恋我 [Mutual pining, love at first sight, a 20,000-character sweet bedtime read] A quick heads-up: a short story with a fast pace. Fang Tong had been secretly in love with Shen Mo for a year. Then, while out for hot pot with her coworkers, she ran into him. With a little help from their friends, the two successfully exchanged contact information... Shen Mo had been secretly in love with Fang Tong for a year. After they exchanged contact information, he took the initiative to pursue her, made their re 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 A Succubus Defective Model Was Sent Out, and I Snatched Her Up 发魅魔残次品，被我抢到了 They Sent Me a Succubus Defective, and I Snatched Her Up 94Reads—Score214d adds
- 100 A Vow 誓愿 Gentle, sensitive veterinarian & sharp-tongued, love-struck male idol "Reunion after years apart + mutual devotion + the one who got away + long-planned pursuit + healing" Seven years after Xia Suihe had a secret crush on her high school classmate from her youth, Fu Jinhan had become a household-name top-tier star. Through a twist of fate, the two reunited, only to be secretly photographed by reporters. Their picture shot straight to the top of Weibo’s trending list. Luckily, Fu Jinhan quickly p 879Reads9.0Score10414d adds
